Discover Terres Inovia

Paving the way for future solutions

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Our institute

Terres Inovia is the research and innovation institute for the production and processing of oilseeds, pulses and hemp. Its DNA is a constant drive for innovation, thanks to nearly 70 years of recognized agronomic expertise.

As an agricultural technical institute qualified by the French Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Food Sovereignty, it helps to improve the competitiveness, resilience and adaptation of production systems to agro-ecological challenges by providing tools, methods and advice for local technical support.

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Key figures

200

employees

75

% of engineers and technicians

21

million euros annual budget

19

locations in France

Our teams

At the heart of a human-scale, meaningful organization, Terres Inovia's teams deploy their complementary expertise to help farmers and the industry find operational solutions for today and tomorrow.

Our professions

Working with us

Our organization

Our partnerships

To accelerate innovation for sustainable, high-performance agriculture, Terres Inovia's activities are rooted in a culture of collaboration and diversified partnerships with players in the oils, plant proteins and hemp sectors. This cooperation is built around research and development projects and scientific and technological networks.

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Terres Inovia, an industry institute

As an integral part of interprofessional governance, Terres Inovia's actions are closely linked to the needs and orientations expressed by professional families. Inter-professional contributions (CVO) from the vegetable oil and protein sector are the primary source of funding for Terres Inovia's research and development activities. The technical institute participates in numerous inter-professional bodies and develops partnerships with all players in the sector, from production to processing.

To meet the expectations of agricultural professionals and public authorities, Terres Inovia's research, development and innovation activities are structured around 4 strategic pillars.

Our R&D projects

Terres Inovia is involved in 99 regional, national and international collaborative projects. They are implemented with a wide range of partners from public and private research, research institutes and processing industries.

Towards better management of the cruciferous clubroot problem (Plasmodiophora brassicae): from knowledge of the pathogen to varietal evaluation

Demonstrator of a sustainable, zero-emission, protein-rich rapeseed production chain

Structuring and developing sustainable agricultural sectors with regenerative agriculture

Our projects

A presence in every production basin

Terres Inovia has built up an extensive territorial network in all production basins. Its development offices, research centers, technological units, laboratories and experimentation stations are spread over 19 sites.

Our infrastructures